In episode 706, Jack and guest host Scam Goddess Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Blair Socci to discuss the VMAs, Trump praising supporters amid deadly clashes with anti-racism protestors, a video game making BLM protestors the villain, the passings of Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson, the power of crowds, and more!

FOOTNOTES:
MTV Video Music Awards: 6 Memorable Moments
Trump praises supporters amid deadly clashes with social justice demonstrators
Biden hits campaign trail, blames Trump for city violence
Black Lives Matter Symbol: What Does The Black Power Fist Mean & What Is The History Behind It?
Ubisoft Apologizes After New Game 'Elite Squad' Equates Black Power Fist With Terrorism
Ubisoft Apologizes, Removes Black Power Fist From Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad
Ronald Reagan sends you to do war crimes in the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer
No shit, video games are political. They’re conservative.
Fact check: Trump suggests video games to blame for mass shootings
'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Pens Emotional, Beautiful Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies at age 78
WATCH: Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (reggae version) original
WATCH: Adele Reggae Mix
WATCH: Adele - someone like you (reggae version) by Reggaesta

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In episode 706, Jack and guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scam-goddess/id1479455008">Scam Goddess</a> Laci Mosley are joined by comedian Blair Socci to discuss the VMAs, Trump praising supporters amid deadly clashes with anti-racism protestors, a video game making BLM protestors the villain, the passings of Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson, the power of crowds, and more!FOOTNOTES:<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/arts/music/mtv-vmas.html">MTV Video Music Awards: 6 Memorable Moments</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-praises-supporters-amid-deadly-clashes-with-15526134.php">Trump praises supporters amid deadly clashes with social justice demonstrators</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/7027ede0a6e3fbf8c1dfc6d4613cd6bd">Biden hits campaign trail, blames Trump for city violence</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.capitalfm.com/news/black-lives-matter/blm-black-power-fist-symbol-meaning-history/">Black Lives Matter Symbol: What Does The Black Power Fist Mean &amp; What Is The History Behind It?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/ubisoft-elite-squad-black-power-fist_n_5f4abbe0c5b64f17e13e8745?ri18n=true&amp;guccounter=1">Ubisoft Apologizes After New Game 'Elite Squad' Equates Black Power Fist With Terrorism</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.themarysue.com/ubisoft-apologizes-black-power-fist-elite-squad/">Ubisoft Apologizes, Removes Black Power Fist From Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/27/21403879/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-gamescom-2020-trailer-ronald-reagan">Ronald Reagan sends you to do war crimes in the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://theoutline.com/post/7803/are-video-games-political-conservative-liberal?zd=2&amp;zi=hq642tmc">No shit, video games are political. They’re conservative.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fact-check-trump-suggests-video-games-blame-mass-shootings-n1039411">Fact check: Trump suggests video games to blame for mass shootings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-pens-emotional-beautiful-tribute-to-chadwick-boseman">'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Pens Emotional, Beautiful Tribute to Chadwick Boseman</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29777594/legendary-georgetown-coach-john-thompson-jr-dies-age-78">Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. dies at age 78</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjH9BSGy-MQ">WATCH: Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (reggae version) original</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNwYXgLAX2U">WATCH: Adele Reggae Mix</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKeYbih5pTc">WATCH: Adele - someone like you (reggae version) by Reggaesta</a></li>
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